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Results for General Court
More colours, same problem: Olymp loses EU trade mark appeals More colours, same problem: Olymp loses EU trade mark appeals Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, October 01, 2026 Rating: 5
When acquired distinctiveness is not enough to establish inherent distinctiveness When acquired distinctiveness is not enough to establish inherent distinctiveness Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, July 09, 2026 Rating: 5
Unboxing Tetra Pak: General Court declares iconic carton shape invalid Unboxing Tetra Pak: General Court declares iconic carton shape invalid Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Rating: 5

Obelix conquers Luxembourg

Asterix and Obelix conquered the entire Roman Empire with their wits and fists by mastering twelve Herculean tasks. Since this does not work...
- Thursday, May 21, 2026
Obelix conquers Luxembourg Obelix conquers Luxembourg Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, May 21, 2026 Rating: 5
MAN v Rolls-Royce – How not to advertise your mark MAN v Rolls-Royce – How not to advertise your mark Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, March 28, 2026 Rating: 5
From Braunschweig to Luxembourg: When local hospitality constitutes genuine use From Braunschweig to Luxembourg: When local hospitality constitutes genuine use Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, March 16, 2026 Rating: 5
A twist too functional: General Court rejects hand-grip corkscrew trade mark A twist too functional: General Court rejects hand-grip corkscrew trade mark Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, March 12, 2026 Rating: 5
1+1 may be 2 but sometimes looks like 1 – The General Court’s math for LEGO 1+1 may be 2 but sometimes looks like 1 – The General Court’s math for LEGO Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, February 04, 2026 Rating: 5
Motion Denied: General Court slams the window shut on motion mark for window movement Motion Denied: General Court slams the window shut on motion mark for window movement Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Friday, January 23, 2026 Rating: 5
Cheese, holes and weak distinctiveness: the General Court revisits Formula One Licensing v OHIM Cheese, holes and weak distinctiveness: the General Court revisits Formula One Licensing v OHIM Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, January 06, 2026 Rating: 5
General Court claws back overly strict approach to genuine use: BoA erred in rejecting extensive evidence as insufficient General Court claws back overly strict approach to genuine use: BoA erred in rejecting extensive evidence as insufficient Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, December 15, 2025 Rating: 5
Now you see me: When partial visibility of a design is enough – and when not Now you see me: When partial visibility of a design is enough – and when not Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, October 06, 2025 Rating: 5
Grand stripes and single-brand stores – A great combination for genuine use? Grand stripes and single-brand stores – A great combination for genuine use? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Rating: 5
Once the genie is out of the bottle… Once the genie is out of the bottle… Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Rating: 5
General Court: Sale of second-hand Testarossas by Ferrari dealers can constitute genuine use General Court: Sale of second-hand Testarossas by Ferrari dealers can constitute genuine use Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, July 19, 2025 Rating: 5
Audi’s S6 and S8 beat NIO’s ES6 and ES8 Audi’s S6 and S8 beat NIO’s ES6 and ES8 Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, July 09, 2025 Rating: 5
General Court denies protection for OMV abstract colour combination trade mark – despite INTA’s and MARQUES’ intervention General Court denies protection for OMV abstract colour combination trade mark – despite INTA’s and MARQUES’ intervention Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, July 03, 2025 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Asude Sena Moya on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Rating: 5
General Court swipes left on KinkySwipe trade mark General Court swipes left on KinkySwipe trade mark Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Asude Sena Moya on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Rating: 5
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